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New York would create a commission to consider reparations to address the lingering, negative effects of slavery under a bill being considered by the state Legislature on Thursday

The debate about reparations to descendants of enslaved people rages on.

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A highly anticipated independent review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act has found it has not brought “meaningful change” to the lives of people living in conditions of modern slavery since its passage more than four years ago.

Policing minister called for more stop and search ‘done respectfully’ to get knives off London’s streets

50 million people are living in conditions of modern slavery — a 25% rise over the last five years, says a new report. According to it, the Group of 20 nations are contributing to this increase, as their trade operations and global supply chains allow for human rights abuses. 

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Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on May 28 said the new Parliament building will help create political consensus and serve as a symbol of freedom from the mindset of slavery.

A government investigation has been launched into how the game ended up on Google’s Play Store.

A report released by human rights organization Walk Free found that the number of people living in modern slavery, including forced marriage and human trafficking, has grown to 50 million since 2018.

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